Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 25 finalists who will pitch live on May 6. These ventures represent 11 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.
2026
President’s Innovation Challenge
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All
25
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Harvard Business School
6
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Harvard College
4
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Harvard Extension School
2
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Harvard Graduate School of Design
1
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
2
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Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
2
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Harvard Kennedy School
3
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Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
3
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Harvard Law School
2
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Harvard Medical School
5
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
2
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Harvard University
2
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Arul Health
Building an agentic AI operating system for chronic care navigation, starting in oncology and expanding across long-term conditions for patients and families.
![Eshan Vishwakarma]()
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Cancer Kids First
Normalizing the hospital experience and building community for pediatric cancer patients through the world’s largest youth-led cancer nonprofit.
![Olivia Zhang]()
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Fastflo
Accelerating the hiring process for deskless workers by moving it to messaging apps, helping recruiters save time on tedious tasks and hire faster.
![Headshot of young adult man in blazer and button up.]()
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Sole 1
Restoring mobility for people who cannot lift the front part of their foot using AI-powered robotic socks that assist with walking, prevent falls, and support nerve recovery.
![Sole 1 cofounders]()
